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The object (if this wurk is {<> pdiiit out the v.ihie of weeds and to 

 call attention to tiie possihilities <■!' utili/.iuii these waste products for 

 increashig the fertility of the soil. Many tons of ironweeds grow each 

 summer in the pasture fields of the State. In sdhic cases the weeds ai"e 

 cut hut are n^t \\s('(\ in an\ way. 'J'he cust nf cutting. I'aking. hauling and 

 scattering these weeds ui)on some field under cultivation would be only 

 a small part of their value. If there were a market for ironweeds at 

 say $2.50 j»er tnii. farmers would hai'vi-st the entire crop. 'J'hen why are 

 the ironweeds not waed by the farmer himself, since they are worth $().")(• 

 to himV The value of chjver as a fertilizing material is recognized by 

 everyone, but iionweeds, wliich are worth i'i) per cent, as nnich as clover, 

 ure uever considered of any vahie whatever. 

 Indiana Viiircrsifj/, Bloomington. 



